• Properties:

• System Process: No
• Background Process: No
• Application Process:Yes
• Common Path:
  C:\ Program Files\ Symantec\ pcAnywhere\ pcamgt.exe
• Uses Network:No
• Uses Internet:No

Description:

The file pcamgt.exe is a component of Symantec Corporation's pcAnywhere version 10.5 software.

The process pcamgt.exe is the management console of Symantec's pcAnywhere Version 10.5. This program allows network administrators to automatically and easily deploy, monitor, configure, update and manage the pcAnywhere software. The process pcamgt.exe integrates Symantec's pcAnywhere with Microsoft Management Consoles flexible framework.

The process pcamgt.exe allows users to work from any location. Symantec's pcAnywhere is designed for two sets of users, mobile professionals and help desk staffers. Users can check the configuration of their host connection items through the process pcamgt.exe to ensure better use of security features and help identify areas where they might be at risk. The host icon in the system tray displays information about who is connected to the host for added security.

Once pcAnywhere is installed, one can easily control machines remotely or drag and drop files quickly via a cable or modem with the software's simple and intuitive interface.

This software is equipped with powerful authentication and encryption capabilities, assuring users that their remote sessions are secured. It has an astounding rebootless install feature, which lets administrators to put the software on employees' computers transparently.

The pcamgt.exe process is not digitally signed. Symantec Corporation did not sign the pcamgt.exe file with a certificate from a trusted Microsoft Windows source. Symantec's pcAnywhere supports Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows ME, Windows 95 and Windows XP.

Recommendations:

This is a safe process. There is no necessity to remove this process from your system or change it in any way.